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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - President-elect Barack Obama has announced his choices for four key Defense Department positions: deputy defense secretary, two undersecretary positions and general counsel. |
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| CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq, Jan. 8, 2009 - Iraqi farmers, struggling after decades of neglect, are finding a friend in Army Capt. Suzanne Todd. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is pleased by progress in improving care and support for wounded warriors, but plans to implement more, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - Pentagon officials need to bolster internal management systems that address nuclear weapons issues, the leader of a special task force said. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - Iraq has witnessed “some remarkable milestones” already this month, with more on the horizon, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said. |
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| FORT RILEY, Kan., Jan. 8, 2009 - Troopers of the 1st Infantry Division Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard will ride in the presidential inaugural parade. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - Iraqi security forces and U.S. soldiers prevented terrorist attacks and seized weapons in operations in Iraq. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - Afghan and coalition forces detained five suspected militants during operations to disrupt the Haqqani and Taliban terrorist networks in Afghanistan’s Khowst and Kandahar provinces. |
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| CAMP DENALI, Alaska, Jan. 8, 2009 - The men and women of the Alaska National Guard are credited with saving 167 lives in Alaska and around the world in 2008. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - A former military spouse has created a foundation of photographers that offers free photography sessions to deploying and deployed families. |
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| CAMP TAJI, Iraq, Jan. 8, 2009 - The Huda Girls’ School in Tarmiyah, Iraq, officially reopened its doors in a ceremony that featured speeches, poems and songs. |
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| MANAMA, Bahrain, Jan. 8, 2009 - A new multinational task force is focusing on counter-piracy operations in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - The Defense Department’s increasing role in global health is essential in improving security in troubled nations and minimizing conflict in others, the Pentagon’s top medical official said. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2009 - The United States has the opportunity to successfully conclude the American effort in Iraq and gain a long-term democratic partner in the Middle East, National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley said. |
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| ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 7, 2009 - Several Army National Guard soldiers with recent bobsled wins have strengthened the U.S. Bobsled Team for the 2009 World Championships in Lake Placid, N.Y. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2009 - Some dedicated ladies in Philadelphia are using their skills to embroider dozens of ceremonial flags for the new presidential team. |
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| ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md., Jan. 7, 2009 - The U.S. Air Force band is preparing to march in the presidential inauguration parade. “We play for a lot of important functions, but this is as important as it gets,” said Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Bowers. |
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| NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 7, 2009 - A massive reconstruction of the historic Louisiana National Guard headquarters is under way and inching closer to its projected completion date of January 2010. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2009 - Coalition forces and Afghan commandos killed 38 militants and seized multiple weapons caches during operations to disrupt bomb networks in Afghanistan. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2009 - U.S. soldiers and Iraqi forces detained two suspected criminals and seized several weapons caches in Iraq. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2009 - Disney vacations have become more affordable for military people and their families. |
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| BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Jan. 7, 2009 - Army Chaplain (Capt.) David Curry is accustomed to multitasking, from serving in the war on terror to counseling soldiers to advising the commander. |
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| INDIAN HEAD, Md., Jan. 7, 2009 - A highly specialized unit tasked to respond to domestic chemical or biological incidents recently dealt with a mock disaster during training at the Naval Support Facility in Indian Head, Md.
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| BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Jan. 6, 2009 - U.S. soldiers are training new Afghan security guards to boost their effectiveness at traffic checkpoints. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2009 - After months of evaluating the criteria, Defense Department officials have decided against the notion of awarding the Purple Heart to military members who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2009 - Top Defense Department leaders honored President George W. Bush at a farewell ceremony for his deep commitment to the men and women in uniform and their families and the trust he instilled as he led them through challenging times. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2009 - President George W. Bush reflected on a list of “lasts” that includes his final weeks as the commander of U.S. military forces. |
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| KIRKUK PROVINCE, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2009 - U.S. forces transferred the Riyadh, Iraq, train station to Iraqi control in a move local officials say signals a return to normalcy for the area. |
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| KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 6, 2009 - Afghan National Police and coalition forces seized four suspected militants in Afghanistan’s Khowst and Zabol provinces. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, praised President George W. Bush as a patriot who has championed America's military members while standing up to terrorists who threaten the United States. |
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